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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,075.80, 778,832.40 and 282,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,075.80, 778,832.40 and 282,588.20 is: 424,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,075.80 : 778,832.40 = 282,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,075.80/778,832.40 = 282,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,075.80x = 778,832.40 × 282,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,075.80x = 220,088,846,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,088,846,017.68/519,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,001.36

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